Hi @zastels

As far as saving money...It's a good way to get the most of your yield by turning an otherwise scrappy product (trim and loose buds) into a desirable product. If you buy from a dispensary, I guess it would depend on your smoking habits.

Some people prefer more of a pressed kief type of hash which is more stable than oils and waxes and easy to smoke in familiar types of pipes. Others want to get directly to the essential oils without the waxy membrane that encloses the trichome. It's mostly personal choice. They all have their time and place as far as I'm concerned :)